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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.76, 4,048.68 and 1,755.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.76, 4,048.68 and 1,755.44 is: 2,422.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.76 : 4,048.68 = 1,755.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.76/4,048.68 = 1,755.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.76x = 4,048.68 × 1,755.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.76x = 7,107,214.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,214.82/2,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.56

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